Plaintiff
- Name: Blair Douglass
- Filing Date: June 10, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- State: Pennsylvania
- Attorney Firm: East End Trial Group LLC
Defendant
- Name: Linen Lion, LLC
- Website: www.crapeyewear.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 A/AA
- Summary: Defendant offers various eyewear products and services including customer service, return processing, and technical support.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Blair Douglass, a legally blind individual, is suing Linen Lion, LLC for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) due to the inaccessibility of their website, https://www.crapeyewear.com/. Douglass alleges that the website is not compatible with screen reader technology, which he relies on to access goods and services. Key issues include the failure to effectively communicate pricing information, customer support options, and product sizing details to blind users. Douglass seeks a declaratory judgment, a permanent injunction to ensure website accessibility, and damages for the discrimination he faced.
Causes of Action
- Title III of the ADA
Key Allegations
- Website is not sufficiently compatible with screen reader auxiliary aids
- Ineffective communication of prices and discounts to screen reader users
- Failure to notify screen reader users of pop-up windows for customer support
- Lack of alternative text for buttons to adjust order quantity
- Failure to communicate product sizing information effectively
Requested Relief
- Declaratory judgment of violation of ADA
- Permanent injunction to ensure accessibility
- Payment of actual, statutory, nominal, and other damages
- Payment of costs of suit
- Payment of reasonable attorneys' fees
- Other relief deemed just and equitable
- Order retaining jurisdiction until compliance is achieved
Jurisdiction & Venue
Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2)
